Assistant Professor (Regular Track/Tenure Eligible)

University of Colorado; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan 401(a)

Paid time off

Vacation days

Sick days

Holidays

Tuition benefit

ECO Pass

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Regular Track/Tenure Eligible) in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy. The role balances advanced clinical practice in the CICU with teaching and course leadership across PharmD programs.

The position emphasizes scholarly activity, service, and ongoing faculty development, with a hybrid on-campus schedule and opportunities to engage in research and education

Qualifications

• PharmD degree required.
• PGY2 residency in critical care or cardiology required.
• Board certification in critical care (BCCCP) or cardiology (BCCP) or actively pursuing.
• Eligible for pharmacist licensure in Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Provide exemplary clinical care in Cardiology/CICU and Heart Transplant.
• Deliver quality teaching within the Doctor of Pharmacy program (lectures, IPPEs, APPEs).
• Serve as director for one or more DPharm courses.
• Establish a scholarly program in education, translational, or clinical research; pursue funding.

Skills

Teaching ability

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Education

PharmD degree

PGY2 residency in critical care or cardiology

Board certification: critical care or cardiology

Colorado pharmacist licensure eligibility

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy

Job Title: Assistant Professor (Regular Track/Tenure Eligible)

Position #00843514- Requisition #38651

Job Summary

This faculty member will practice as a member of the multidisciplinary teams in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) of the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus of the University of Colorado in Aurora, Colorado. The CICU currently has two general cardiology and one advanced heart failure/heart transplant teams. As part of the advanced heart failure service, the faculty member will be expected to participate as an active member of the weekly heart transplant selection meetings and transplant discharge patient education. The successful candidate will practice in partnership with other faculty at the School of Pharmacy. This faculty member will be expected to participate in innovative clinical practices in the CICU (50-60% time), which serves as a model site for student and resident training and affords opportunities for scholarly and research activities. In addition to clinical practice, the successful candidate for this position will be expected to provide classroom-base d and experiential teaching and course direction within the Doctor of Pharmacy curriculum (both on-campus and distance degree programs) , engage in service and scholarship activities in support of their clinical and teaching efforts, and to pursue endeavors that advance their professional development as an academician.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage in providing exemplary clinical care services in the area of Cardiology/Cardiac ICU and Heart Transplant.
• Provide quality teaching services in the School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy program. Teaching includes preparing and presenting lectures and active learning sessions, precepting student Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPEs) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experiences (APPEs), evaluating student performance using various assessment methods, and mentoring and advising students.
• Serve as director for one or more courses in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
• Establish a scholarly program focused on a specific area of educational, translational, and/or clinical research. Scholarly activity includes conducting scholarly evaluations of clinical, translational, educational, or other activities, analyzing research results, writing original manuscripts that are published in peer-reviewed academic journals, and obtaining extramural funding to support research activities.
• Participate in professional service activities such as university or school committee work, participation in professional organizations, and attendance at seminars, conferences, special courses, and scientific meetings.

Work Location

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3-4 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why Join Us

The University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is nationally recognized for its leadership in pharmacy education and strong commitment to developing and sustaining a diverse faculty, staff and student body. The Department of Clinical Pharmacy provides unprecedented opportunities for individuals with a strong commitment to an academic career encompassing innovative educational, service and scholarly activities

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

PharmD degree.

Must have completed PGY2 residency training in critical care or cardiology

Board certification in critical care (BCCCP), cardiology (BCCP), or is actively pursuing board certification

Must be eligible for pharmacist licensure in Colorado.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in an academic setting

Previous experience working with Epic or Electronic Health Record system

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice (including general aspects of pharmacy practice as well as those specifically related to the area of critical care)
• Teaching Ability
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written and Verbal Communication Skills
• Analytical and Reasoning Ability
• Problem Solving/Decision Making Abi